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snippingtool.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Developer Tool Software

What is snippingtool.exe

The file snippingtool.exe is one of the developer tools that allow a user to capture a portion of the actively running screen for saving, printing or sharing. It is able to snap a photo from any of the portion of a website, a document, a program and other contents loaded on the computer screen. The user can also add handwritten comments which can be pasted into an email, document or other compatible applications. This file is not only installed and used in desktop computers but also tablet PCs. The Experience Pack for Tablet PC includes this particular file or program. It is one of the six fun programs of Experience Pack for Tablet PC by Microsoft that lets a user be creative, productive and flexible. When this file is used on a tablet, the user must rely on the table pen to execute the program and access any of its functions or options.

How can I stop snippingtool.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. snippingtool.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down snippingtool.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop snippingtool.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

Is this a virus or other security concern?

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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Microsoft Windows, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

Is snippingtool.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

What can I do if snippingtool.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if snippingtool.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that snippingtool.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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